NUMC worker Michael Rayson lauded for helping teen with autism improve

On Monday, officials at Nassau University Medical Center honored Michael Rayson, a patient care assistant who they credited with the turnaround of Michael DeLuca of Freeport, who was diagnosed with autism. The 17-year-old had been nonverbal and was increasingly difficult to control. Rayson spent "thousands of hours" working with him and DeLuca slowly began to emerge from his shell and improve. Credit: Jessica Rotkiewicz; Photo Credit: Howard Schnapp